Horwitz will give a presentation based on his book
The Longest Raid of the Civil War, which tells the story of the raid by Confederate Gen.
John Hunt Morgan through southern Ohio in 1863.

For more information, call 740-373-3750.

Small device will track your checked suitcase

Airlines in the United States lose or damage about 140,000 bags a month, or about three for
every 1,000 passengers.

It’s a relatively small loss rate. Still, several companies hope to capitalize on the
frustration travelers feel waiting by the baggage carousel only to realize their luggage didn’t
make it onto their flight.

This week, the Los Angeles company GlobaTrac plans to begin shipping a palm-sized device that
travelers can toss into their bags to track luggage via the Internet or a smartphone app. The
device, called Trakdot, sells for $50.

Favorite sons, daughters featured in Detroit exhibit

The Detroit Historical Museum is hosting an 11-week exhibition that features photos and
interviews with 50 prominent and influential Detroiters.

The display, to run through Sept. 29, is tied to the recently published book
HeartSoul Detroit: Conversations on the Motor City.

Some of those included in the book and show: Eminem, Berry Gordy, Lee Iacocca, Al Kaline, Elmore
Leonard, Martha Reeves and Smokey Robinson.

Washington Monument lighted during repairs

While the Washington Monument is closed for earthquake repairs during the next year, 488 lamps
will restore the tower’s glow each night on the National Mall.

The National Park Service is lighting the monument at dusk each night.

A blue, semi-transparent fabric has been wrapped around the scaffolding that surrounds the
monument as it undergoes extensive repairs of its 2011 damage. It will be lit from behind.

Architect Michael Graves was commissioned to design a scrim to decorate the monument between
1998 and 2000, when it was last restored. The same design was used this time.